Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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